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Fort Smith vs Houston
Fort Smith and Houston
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Houston are above the US rate in this release, 8.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Fort Smith to Houston
In 2022-2023, 26 households filed a move from Fort Smith to Houston (about 50 people, average adjusted gross income $36,731). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $776 in Fort Smith and $1,188 in Houston. Fort Smith has a state tax on wages. Houston has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Houston is 102% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Fort Smith.
Houston averages 204 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 45°F. Fort Smith is 223 sunny days, 91°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 29 minutes in Houston and 22 in Fort Smith.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 26 households moved Fort Smith → Houston (about 50 people, average AGI $36,731). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Fort Smith and Houston changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 471 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,850
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,650
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Houston cheaper than Fort Smith after tax and rent?
No. Houston leaves about $246 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $776 in Fort Smith and $1,188 in Houston.
Does Houston have state income tax?
Houston is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Fort Smith to Houston?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.